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Happy New Year! With some of the first games of 2025 being played and the winter transfer window now open, things are starting to pick up again except for in England where there were games all the way through the festive period. This is Jonathan Johnson bringing you everything that you need ahead of this weekend. 📺 Footy Fix All …

Getty Images It was a dream debut game for new AC Milan manager Sergio Conceição in Saudi Arabia, as his team won 2-1 against Juventus in the semifinal and booked a showdown against rivals Inter for a chance at lifting the Supercoppa Italiana — the first trophy of the Italian season — on Monday (2 p.m. ET | Paramount+). Conceição made few …

Vinicius Junior was red-carded for shoving Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski during a dramatic come-from-behind victory for Real Madrid at Estadio de Mestalla to secure top spot in LaLiga. The Brazilian star, who was crowned the best player in the world by FIFA but finished second to Rodri in the Ballon d’Or race, was mired in controversy in his second match …

Manchester City need a lot. It feels somewhat baffling to be saying this about the first ever side to win the English top division four years in a row, their seasons routinely running to the 60-ish game mark, but Pep Guardiola’s squad has long looked a little light, bodies-wise. Only with the injury crisis of this season has it been …

Getty Images Milan are preparing for their Italian Super Cup semifinal against Juventus in Saudi Arabia and there is quite a bit of change afoot for the team. Former Porto boss Sergio Conceicao set to oversee his first match coaching against a Juventus team where his son Chico Conceicao plays. But while there’s plenty new, Milan will have their talisman …

The transfer market at the top of the European club game has taken on a curious form in recent years as options constrict for the very best (and those paid like them). Still, this Mohamed Salah impasse is like nothing we’ve ever known before. The probable the best player in the world, the probable Ballon d’Or winner, a player in …

Getty Images Gerard Pique’s seven-a-side Kings League continues to grow and the tournament has expanded into a World Cup even named Kings World Cup Nations featuring 16 nations in its inaugural event in Italy this January. The event features teams from the Kings League and Americas Kings League and builds towards the final at Allianz Stadium in Turin. Many high-profile …

Getty Images Real Madrid can seize top spot in La Liga on Friday if they win their game in hand away at Valencia’s Mestalla venue. The hosts are second to bottom in Spain’t topflight while the visitors only need a point to hit the summit. Los Che are four points behind Getafe in 17th and recently appointed Carlos Corberan as …

The January transfer window is open and the first American has already made a move with James Sands going from New York City FC to St. Pauli on a six-month loan. The move will be Sands’ second foray into European soccer after a loan spell with Rangers in the Scottish Premiership but the NYCFC man likely won’t be the only …

The start of the new year will bring one of soccer’s most storied rivalries to the forefront as Celtic will travel to face Rangers for the first Old Firm this year. A match that usually holds sway in determining the Scottish title, this season is a little different as Celtic are still unbeaten in the league already holding a 14-point …